Procurement Specialist - Sandton, South Africa - IDC

IDC

Verified Company

Sandton, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Procurement specialists are responsible for facilitating the evaluation of tenders, products and services, negotiating contracts to ensure approved purchases are cost efficient, of high quality and meet the requirements of the organisation.

Qualification and Experience Qualification**
Knowledge & Skills

5 years procurement experience with at least 2 years dealing with procurement administration.
At least 3 years' experience in practicing Public Procurement Regulation as prescribed by the National Treasury/ PFMA/ PPPFA and BBBEE.
SAP experience in the Materials Management module (particularly SAP Contract Administration) would be an advantage.
Computer literacy (Microsoft Office suite: Word/Excel/Power Point/MS Project).

Roles and Responsibilities

To facilitate the administration of the integrated procurement process and to conduct commercial evaluations i.e. cost evaluations, B-BBEE evaluations and other statutory compliance checks and to ensure followthrough of recommendations to contract management and contract closeout.
To provide procurement advice to internal clients on procurement strategies to optimally serve business needs
To manage the negotiations and finalisation of supply and service contracts to achieve cost savings and other commercial targets
To effectively support B-BBEE imperatives and initiatives
To assist internal user departments / clients with the development of clear technical specifications and associated cost models
To provide support to the procurement manager with the implementation of procurement strategies
To effectively implement procurement policy, systems

- and procedures and to ensure compliance thereto in the execution of procurement duties

To ensure timely execution of procurement processes and to manage internal client expectations
To monitor supplier performance based on Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
To monitor supplier development plans for supplier growth and improved service delivery
The incumbent must be prepared and willing to work overtime on short notice

Job Reference:
IDC00227